Ekma

Demographic profile

In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 298129 registered voters, of which 157689 were male, 139363 female and 1070 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 282811 registered voters, of which 151827 were male, 130979 female and 898 from the third gender. In 2010 elections, there were a total of 214228 registered voters in this constituency, of which 113041 were male and 1101187 female and 476 from the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 7 in 2020, 5 in 2015, and 0 in 2010.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2020 was 884, 863 in 2015, and 9741 in 2010.

Poll dates

In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 and the results were declared on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

In the 2010 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, October 28, 2010 and the results were declared on Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.113. Ekma comprises of the following areas of Saran district in the Bhojpur region of Bihar: CD Blocks Lahladpur & Ekma; Gram Panchayats Mohmmadpur, Bhajouna Nachap, Bhalua Bujurg, Mobarakpur, Matiyar, Chephul & Gobrahi of Manjhi CD Block.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 255.35 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ekma is: 25°59'31.9"N 84°32'22.6"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Bihar share borders with Ekma constituency, which are: Daraundha, Maharajganj, Baniapur, Manjhi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Uttar Pradesh.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 50.51%, while it was 49.57% in 2015, and 48.07% in 2010.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Srikant Yadav of RJD won in this constituency beating Sita Devi of JDU by a margin of 13927 votes which was 9.06% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Manoranjan Singh of JDU was the winner in this seat beating Kameshwar Kumar Singh of BJP by a margin of 8126 votes which was 5.8% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2010 Assembly elections, Manoranjan Singh of JDU won this seat defeating Kameshwar Kr. Singh of RJD by a margin of 29201 votes which was 28.36% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Srikant Yadav of RJD had a vote share of 35.05% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Manoranjan Singh of JDU got a vote share of 35.32% , In the 2010 Assembly elections, Manoranjan Singh of JDU got a vote share of 53.87% in Ekma.